FX Ends Deal With Louis C.K. After Sexual Misconduct

He’s also been dropped by his management company and publicist

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The fallout in the wake of Louis C.K.’s sexual misconduct continues. FX Networks and FX Productions have announced they are cutting all ties with the comedian after The New York Times reported multiple women had come forward alleging that C.K. had masturbated in front of them without their permission, as The Hollywood Reporter points out. (C.K. has since issued a statement confirming the women’s claims.) “We are cancelling the overall deal between FX Productions and [C.K.’s] production company, Pig Newton. He will no longer serve as executive producer or receive compensation on any of the four shows we were producing with him—“Better Things,” “Baskets,” “One Mississippi” and “The Cops,” FX said in a statement. “As far as we know, his behavior over the past eight years on all five series he has produced for FX Networks and/or FX Productions has been professional. However, now is not the time for him to make television shows. Now is the time for him to honestly address the women who have come forth to speak about their painful experiences, a process which he began today with his public statement.” FX was also the home to C.K.’s show “Louie.”

THR also reports that TBS, the network slated to host “The Cops” in 2018, has suspended production on the show “until further review.” Universal Pictures and Illumination have also ended their relationship with Louis C.K. for the sequel “The Secret Life of Pets 2,” Variety reports. In addition, management company 3 Arts and publicist Lewis Kay have issuedstatements saying they are no longer working with C.K.

Since the NYT report was published yesterday, the release of Louis C.K.’s new film I Love You, Daddy has been cancelled and multiple other companies have distanced themselves from him, including HBO and Netflix.